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Investment Objectives and Goals
Apr. 30, 2026
MFS Core Bond Fund  
Prospectus [Line Items]  
Risk/Return [Heading] MFS® Core Bond Fund Summary of Key Information
Objective [Heading] Investment Objective
Objective, Primary [Text Block]

The fund’s investment objective is to seek total return with an emphasis on current income, but also considering capital appreciation.

MFS Lifetime Income Fund  
Prospectus [Line Items]  
Risk/Return [Heading] MFS® Lifetime® Income Fund Summary of Key Information
Objective [Heading] Investment Objective
Objective, Primary [Text Block]

The fund’s investment objective is to seek total return through a combination of current income and capital appreciation.

MFS Lifetime 2030 Fund  
Prospectus [Line Items]  
Risk/Return [Heading] MFS® Lifetime® 2030 Fund Summary of Key Information
Objective [Heading] Investment Objective
Objective, Primary [Text Block]

The fund’s investment objective is to seek a high level of total return consistent with its asset allocation until the approximate retirement year in the fund's name; thereafter, the fund will seek total return through a combination of current income and capital appreciation. The asset allocation of the fund will change over time.

MFS Lifetime 2035 Fund  
Prospectus [Line Items]  
Risk/Return [Heading] MFS® Lifetime® 2035 Fund Summary of Key Information
Objective [Heading] Investment Objective
Objective, Primary [Text Block]

The fund’s investment objective is to seek a high level of total return consistent with its asset allocation until the approximate retirement year in the fund's name; thereafter, the fund will seek total return through a combination of current income and capital appreciation. The asset allocation of the fund will change over time.

MFS Lifetime 2040 Fund  
Prospectus [Line Items]  
Risk/Return [Heading] MFS® Lifetime® 2040 Fund Summary of Key Information
Objective [Heading] Investment Objective
Objective, Primary [Text Block]

The fund’s investment objective is to seek a high level of total return consistent with its asset allocation until the approximate retirement year in the fund's name; thereafter, the fund will seek total return through a combination of current income and capital appreciation. The asset allocation of the fund will change over time.

MFS Lifetime 2045 Fund  
Prospectus [Line Items]  
Risk/Return [Heading] MFS® Lifetime® 2045 Fund Summary of Key Information
Objective [Heading] Investment Objective
Objective, Primary [Text Block]

The fund’s investment objective is to seek a high level of total return consistent with its asset allocation until the approximate retirement year in the fund's name; thereafter, the fund will seek total return through a combination of current income and capital appreciation. The asset allocation of the fund will change over time.

MFS Lifetime 2050 Fund  
Prospectus [Line Items]  
Risk/Return [Heading] MFS® Lifetime® 2050 Fund Summary of Key Information
Objective [Heading] Investment Objective
Objective, Primary [Text Block]

The fund’s investment objective is to seek a high level of total return consistent with its asset allocation until the approximate retirement year in the fund's name; thereafter, the fund will seek total return through a combination of current income and capital appreciation. The asset allocation of the fund will change over time.

MFS Lifetime 2055 Fund  
Prospectus [Line Items]  
Risk/Return [Heading] MFS® Lifetime® 2055 Fund Summary of Key Information
Objective [Heading] Investment Objective
Objective, Primary [Text Block]

The fund’s investment objective is to seek a high level of total return consistent with its asset allocation until the approximate retirement year in the fund's name; thereafter, the fund will seek total return through a combination of current income and capital appreciation. The asset allocation of the fund will change over time.

MFS Lifetime 2060 Fund  
Prospectus [Line Items]  
Risk/Return [Heading] MFS® Lifetime® 2060 Fund Summary of Key Information
Objective [Heading] Investment Objective
Objective, Primary [Text Block]

The fund’s investment objective is to seek a high level of total return consistent with its asset allocation until the approximate retirement year in the fund's name; thereafter, the fund will seek total return through a combination of current income and capital appreciation. The asset allocation of the fund will change over time.

MFS Lifetime 2065 Fund  
Prospectus [Line Items]  
Risk/Return [Heading] MFS® Lifetime® 2065 Fund Summary of Key Information
Objective [Heading] Investment Objective
Objective, Primary [Text Block]

The fund’s investment objective is to seek a high level of total return consistent with its asset allocation until the approximate retirement year in the fund's name; thereafter, the fund will seek total return through a combination of current income and capital appreciation. The asset allocation of the fund will change over time.